Practicing Editing - Adobe Premiere Pro

Practicing Editing - Adobe Premiere Pro

For this task I was given a set of clips that were all recorded to be edited together, along with some still images and audio clips. We needed to decide how we would edit the clips in a particular way to the audience to portray the message we wanted to. This task was really useful as it let me get to grips with basics on the software. I have never used the Premiere Pro software before so it is new to me, however I have previously used both IMovie and Final Cut Pro X therefore I know some basics that are similar. 

Here is the video my partner and I created:

Over all, I am happy with the overall video and my favourite part is the beginning as I like how the music kicks in at the particular point. This emphasises the start of the video and makes it seem upbeat. The music throughout the video as an empowering feel to it and this links to the topic of feminism. However, there is one cut towards the beginning where the shot changes as the speaker is talking and this makes it slightly jumpy. If I were to improve this video I would make the transitions smoother in-between the diegetic dialogue so they flow more and match the non-diegetic background music. In terms of the music, I would also lower the volume of this whilst she is speaking so that the viewer focuses more on what she is saying. 

To conclude, I thought this task was very helpful because it made me think more about the way I will be editing my interviews together in order to create continuity and a flowing documentary.